Public Health

How to avoid rabies and what to do if you’re exposed while travelling – UK Health Security Agency

Rabies is a rare but deadly viral infection that affects the brain and nervous system. Human cases of rabies are extremely rare in the...

The essential travel checklist to keep you and your family healthy on holiday – UK Health Security Agency

Planning a holiday abroad? This guide provides essential information to help you travel safely and minimise health risks. Whether you're planning a beach break,...

What the evidence says about interventions to reduce pollution and improve lives – UK Health Security Agency

Breathing in polluted air affects our health, reduces our life expectancy, and costs our society billions of pounds each year. It is estimated that...

Who’s eligible for the 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Autumn Booster’? – UK Health Security Agency

This blog post was reviewed and updated in September 2025. When autumn comes, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be...

What you need to know about UV (ultraviolet) radiation – UK Health Security Agency

Ultraviolet, or UV, radiation, comes to earth from the sun. The ozone layer protects those of us on the ground from most of it, but...

Should we be worried about the current COVID-19 variants?  – UK Health Security Agency

As we enter autumn, rates of respiratory illnesses start to rise and people ask how the most common current  lineages  -  or groups of...
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